Netflix users, beware.
A unique phishing scheme aimed at stealing subscribers' credit card data and other personal information mimics the streaming service well and uses strong evasion techniques, according to cybersecurity company FireEye.
The phishing pages, which FireEye said were inactive as of Monday, were hosted on legitimate servers and used effective tactics to avoid detection.
The attack began with an email notification asking Netflix users to update their membership details with a link leading to a login page that looks like the real thing. Users are then asked for more details, such as a billing addres, birthdate and payment information, before they are taken to the legitimate Netflix homepage.
FishEye directs subscribers to Netflix for more information on securing their account.

Netflix users, beware.

A unique phishing scheme aimed at stealing subscribers' credit card data and other personal information mimics the streaming service well and uses strong evasion techniques, according to cybersecurity company FireEye.

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The phishing pages, which FireEye said were inactive as of Monday, were hosted on legitimate servers and used effective tactics to avoid detection.

The attack began with an email notification asking Netflix users to update their membership details with a link leading to a login page that looks like the real thing. Users are then asked for more details, such as a billing addres, birthdate and payment information, before they are taken to the legitimate Netflix homepage.

FishEye directs subscribers to Netflix for more information on securing their account.